Zapala in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Zapala sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 136 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early June to 11°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Zapala's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zapala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 136 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zapala in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early June to 11°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Zapala reaches about 9°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Zapala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 92 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zapala weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 11° | 11 | 2.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 14 | 3 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 8° | 20 | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 4° | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 |
| May | 12° / 2° | 45 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 8° / -1° | 59 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 9.3 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 8° / -2° | 44 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 10° / -1° | 33 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 14° / 1° | 24 | 4.7 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 4° | 32 | 5 | 0.6 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 7° | 19 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 9° | 14 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zapala gets around 136 mm of rain and snow over 22 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early June to 11 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Zapala?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zapala.
What to pack for Zapala in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zapala sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Zapala in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zapala peaks around December 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Zapala?
Zapala sits at 38.9°S, 70.1°W, 1,019 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Cutral-Có, 72 km away.
Topography around Zapala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zapala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zapala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 1,023 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,343 m.
The land around Zapala is covered by grassland (56%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Zapala (-38.9006°, -70.0667°, elevation 1,019 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.